Explain how the principles of science relate to cybersecurity.
The seven principles of social science are relativism, objectivity, parsimony, empiricism, determinism, skepticism, and ethical neutrality. Each scientific principle provides a unique set of guidelines for scientists to follow while conducting a study, and even though they are different from one another, they can all be related to the field of cybersecurity.
Relativism can be applied to cybersecurity because one minuscule change in a software program, such as an update, could affect the entire system. Objectivity is important in cybersecurity because it’s critical for an unbiased stance to be taken in the development of new technologies. Parsimony requires for scientists to share their studies on cyber crime in simple terms, resulting in further research being conducted on such studies. Empiricism is similar to objectivity in that scientists should not include any opinion based information in their findings, only details that result from observations of the senses. Determinism allows researchers to ask questions that further understand the methodology of cyber criminals. Skepticism ensures that rigorous research and testing must take place to understand the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures. Ethical neutrality keeps moral standards in place during scientific studies, not only for the researchers but also any other individuals involved in a study.